The document highlights several key provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, which was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari on 25th February 2022. It repeals the Electoral Act 2010 and enacts a new Electoral Act. It stipulates new timelines for the conduct of elections and activities leading up to the elections. Among other new provisions, the Act provides legal backing for the use of technology in elections and mandates the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide support for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during elections.
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